How to Turn Off Data Roaming On an iPhone 7

If you have friends or family that often travel to foreign countries, then you may know someone that has inadvertently run up a big cell phone bill because they were using data internationally. This is something that is probably weighing on your mind if you are about to take your own international trip, so knowing how to prevent your iPhone from using roaming data is good information to have.

Our guide below will show you where to find the data roaming option on your device so that you can turn it off and give yourself a reprieve from worrying about those international data charges.

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If you are disabling data roaming because you are travelling internationally, then you may want to take some steps to maximize your battery life as well. For example, using Low Power Mode on your iPhone can be an effective way to reduce the unnecessary battery drains that occur in the background.

Step 1: Open the Settings menu.

Step 2: Select the Cellular option at the top of the screen.

Step 3: Touch the Cellular Data Options button.

Step 4: Select the Roaming option.

Step 5: Turn off the Data Roaming option. You can also turn off the Voice Roaming option as well, if you prefer.

Quick summary – How to turn off cellular data roaming on an iPhone 7

Open Settings.

Select Cellular.

Tap Cellular Data Options.

Select Roaming.

Turn off Data Roaming.

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